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Fairfield, Conn. – Sept. 15, 2020 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) congratulates the 12 Western Regional high-point open riders competing in the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship IHSA Invitational Class to be held at the World Championship Show Sept. 29, 2020. The premier all-age breed show will be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 21 – Oct. 4.
“We are so proud of our Western riders competing in the APHA World Show IHSA Invitational Class,” said Peter Cashman, IHSA executive director. “These determined student-athletes have worked hard throughout a season cut short due to coronavirus and it will be great to see them shine on the world stage.”
The IHSA 2020 Western Regional high-point riders were invited to participate in the two-phase competition consisting of a horsemanship and reining phase. This event is the first time the IHSA will participate in the APHA event and kicks off an exciting partnership between the two organizations.
“Our association with IHSA is an honor for us,” said Billy Smith, EdD, APHA executive director. “These are opportunities that deliver benefits for the entire horse community far into the future.”
The 12 riders participating in the APHA World Show IHSA Invitational Class range from sophomores to seniors representing member colleges and universities from coast to coast.
The IHSA congratulates our 2020 APHA World Show IHSA Invitational Class participants:
- Matthew (Matt) Graves
- Travis Fortune
- Mathew (Matt) Winter
- Kendall Viel
- Nathan Sparren
- Ashton Kerr
- Nigel Lancaster
- Hart Daniels
- Teah (Teah Mae) Taylor
- Chloe Alhaig
- Anna Woolsey
- Sarah Thomson
For more information, go to IHSAinc.com or contact media@IHSAinc.com.